Cost of living in Seattle
compared to
#12
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 84 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Seattle vs. United States overall average
Seattle is 32.1% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.0% more in Seattle
- Groceries
-
pay 39.4% more in Seattle
- Transportation
-
pay 22.2% more in Seattle
- Housing
-
pay 30.4% more in Seattle
- Childcare
-
pay 44.0% more in Seattle
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.6% more in Seattle
- Clothing
-
pay 30.1% more in Seattle
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Seattle are more expensive than in United States.
Seattle Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 |
$18.00
$18.00
$35.00
$35.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00 |
$12.00
$12.00
$16.00
$16.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.00 |
$2.00
$2.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.47 |
$1.95
$1.95
$5.00
$5.00
|
Seattle - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.23 |
$3.31
$3.31
$7.72
$7.72
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $11.39 |
$6.61
$6.61
$22.05
$22.05
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.40 |
$3.75
$3.75
$8.22
$8.22
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.32 |
$3.00
$3.00
$9.85
$9.85
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.35 |
$2.99
$2.99
$12.00
$12.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.87 |
$1.50
$1.50
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.26 |
$0.70
$0.70
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.43 |
$1.49
$1.49
$5.75
$5.75
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.18 |
$1.99
$1.99
$4.50
$4.50
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.47 |
$0.90
$0.90
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.57 |
$1.00
$1.00
$3.00
$3.00
|
Seattle - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.55 |
$3.96
$3.96
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $99.50 |
$90.00
$90.00
$120.00
$120.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,656.56 |
$28,000.00
$28K
$37,550.15
$38K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.02 |
$16.02
$16.02
$19.41
$19.41
|
Seattle - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$78.37 |
$50.00
$50.00
$120.00
$120.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,333.68 |
$1,800.00
$2K
$3,250.00
$3K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,900.00 |
$1,500.00
$2K
$2,400.00
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$200.99 |
$114.71
$114.71
$305.88
$305.88
|
Seattle - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,200.00 |
$1,500.00
$2K
$3,000.00
$3K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $30,000.00 |
$28,000.00
$28K
$35,000.00
$35K
|
Seattle - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.75 |
$5.00
$5.00
$11.00
$11.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.04 |
$4.50
$4.50
$8.00
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.75 |
$10.99
$10.99
$16.50
$16.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $85.87 |
$35.00
$35.00
$200.00
$200.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.00 |
$14.00
$14.00
$22.00
$22.00
|
Seattle - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.52 |
$40.00
$40.00
$108.00
$108.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.68 |
$30.00
$30.00
$80.00
$80.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.24 |
$66.00
$66.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $135.08 |
$75.00
$75.00
$200.00
$200.00
|
Seattle - Cost of clothing
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